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47 Cards in this Set
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environment
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every external influence from prenatal nurtrtion to the people and things around you
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behavior genetics
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study on the effects on genes (nature) and the evnvironemnt (nurture) on individual differences in behaviors and mental processes
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chromosome
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total: 46, threadlike structures made up of DNA => genes
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DNA
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contains genes (genetic information)
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genes
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biochem units of hereidatry information; a segment of DNA synthesizing protiens
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genome
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complete instructions for an organism; containing all genetic matierial
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genotype
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full set in a human
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phenotype
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physicaly observable characteristics of human as set by genotype, but including enviornmental factors like nutrition
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identical twins
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develop from single fertizlied egg, genetically identical
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fraternal twins
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develop from separate fertilize eggs; no more simliar than siblings
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temperament
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individ characteristics emotional reactivity/intensity
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heritability
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proportion of variation among individuals that can attributed to genes; varies based on population of indivdiausl
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pruning
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loss of unuse neural connections
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x chromosome
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found in both male and female- xx = female
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y chromosome
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found only in male = xy
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testosterone
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male hromone
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gender role
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prescribed set of norms/expectations about a socially acceptable behaviors by family or society
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intersex
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sexual characteristics of both sexes; partially developed internal/external sex organs
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androgeny
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presence of female and male characteristics in an individual; indistinguishable
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gender identity
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personal sense of being male/female
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gender typed
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acting out female/male roles
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social learning theory
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gender is learned and observed
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gender shcema theory
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not imitated, influened by ones own schemas built from gender identity
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developmental psych
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studies physical cognitive and social change throughotu the life span
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zygote
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conception->2 weeks;
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embryo
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2 weeks -> 9 weeks
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fetus
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9 weeks -> birth
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teratogen
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harmful agens chemicals or viruses that can reach an embryo or fetus during development => harmful
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fetal alcholoh syndrome
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physical cognitive abnormalities; when a pregnant woman drinks
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rooting reflex
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babys tendency to turn towards a touch (for feeding- search for nipple)
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babinski reflex
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bottom of foot makes baby either curl or spread toes
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moro reflex
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baby flinging out limbs and then curling itself up quickly
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habituation
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decreasing responsiveness wiht repreated stimulation
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maturation
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growth in a specific sequence
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Jean piaget
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cognitive devleop
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lev vygotsky
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socioculture => development (like language, relationships, thinking)
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conservation
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mass, volume, # remain the same despite what form it is in
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schema
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concept/framework that organizes and interprets information
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assimilation
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interpreting experiences in terms of currnet knowledge (schemas)
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accomodation
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adapting current schemas to incorporate new information
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object permenance
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awareness that an object exists when out of sight
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sensorimotor stage
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experience world thru senses and actions
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peroperational stage
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represent things with words, images
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egocentric
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lack of perception in others POV
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theory of mind
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peoples ideas about their own and others mental states
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concerete operational stage
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gain logic in this stage
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formal operational stage
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grasping abstract thinking
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